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Nobis Preschool daycare inspections in Costa Mesa, CA — KinderFax

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Nobis Preschool

190 EAST 15TH STREET, Costa Mesa CA 92627 · License #304370150 · Infant Center

LICENSED

Capacity 29 childrenLast inspected May 8, 2026

Contact

Director: Melinda Marchese
Phone: (949) 548-2550
Website: Add via profile claim
Address: 190 EAST 15TH STREET, Costa Mesa CA 92627 · Directions

Hours

Not published by the state. Owners can add hours via profile claim.

Care & schedule

When they operate

Schedule type not published.

Ages served

955 - INFANT

Licensed for 29 children

Violations, past 3 yrs

From inspections (not complaints)

High-risk violations

Serious / high-risk non-compliance

Substantiated complaints

Published by California CCLD

Inspections, past 3 yrs

Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr

This facility

0.1

California average

0.4

Inspection history & violations

Source: California DSS, Community Care Licensing Division

May 8, 2026 — POC TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION BEGAN: 11:04 AM

No violations cited · view state record

Clean

Mar 18, 2026 — Annual/Random TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION BEGAN: 09:30 AM

2 violations cited · view state record

2 violations

Type B
101438.1(c)(4) · Infant Care General Sanitation (4) The diaper-changing area, where residue is splashed from soiled diapers and items and surfaces are touched by staff during the diaper-changing process, shall be washed and disinfected after each diaper change. Such areas, items and surfaces shall include but not be limited to
Deficient Practice Statement Based on LPA observation, staff interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 3 diaper changing areas, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 04/08/2026
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
Type B
101226(e)(2) · Health-Related Services (e) In centers where the licensee chooses to handle medications: (2) All prescription and nonprescription medications shall be maintained with the child's name and shall be dated.
Deficient Practice Statement Based on LPA observation, staff interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1 prescribed medications (expired on 02/28/2026), which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 04/08/2026
Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Substantiated complaints

Complaint

Jul 31, 2025

Disposition: Unsubstantiated

Complaint

Jul 8, 2022

Disposition: Substantiated

Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

1The Mar 18, 2026 inspection noted: “Deficient Practice Statement Based on LPA observation, staff interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of…” — what has changed since then?
2The Oct 5, 2022 inspection noted: “Based on LPAs interviews and review of pictures, FS1 and FS2 disclosed witnessing staff swaddling infants while they sleep. LPA received four pictures depicting…” — what has changed since then?

Data synced from California DSS, Community Care Licensing Division on Jul 8, 2026 · Source records · Report an error

Oct 5, 2022 — Complaint

5 violations cited · view state record

5 violations

Type A
101430(a)(3)(C) · 101430(a)(3)(C) Infant Care Activities. (a) Notwithstanding Section 101230, the following shall apply: (3) All infants shall be given the opportunity to sleep without distraction or disturbance…. (C) An infant shall not be swaddled while in care. Per Director, will meet with infant teachers today and discuss the Safe Sleep Guidelines and will send agenda to LPA with staff signatures by POC due date.
Based on LPAs interviews and review of pictures, FS1 and FS2 disclosed witnessing staff swaddling infants while they sleep. LPA received four pictures depicting infants swaddled sleeping in swings. This poses an immediate risk to the safety of children in care
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.
Type A
101223(a)(2) · 101223(a)(2) Personal Rights. (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations…. Per Director, will meet with infant teachers today and discuss the Safe Sleep Guidelines and will send agenda to LPA with staff signatures by POC due date.
Based on LPAs interviews, P4 stated the teacher disclosed to P4 that the child’s breast milk was mixed up with formula. This poses an immediate risk to the health of the children in care
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
Type A
101430(a)(3)(B) · 101430(a)(3)(B) Infant Care Activities. (a) Notwithstanding Section 101230, the following shall apply: (3) All infants shall be given the opportunity to sleep without distraction or disturbance…. (B) No infant shall be forced to sleep…..
Based on LPAs interviews, FS1 Per Director, will meet with infant teachers today and discuss the Safe Sleep Guidelines and will send agenda to LPA with staff signatures by POC due date. disclosed witnessing a teacher pat the babies so hard on the back when they wouldn’t sleep. FS2 disclosed witnessing in the infant classroom, babies’ faces were often covered by a blanket/sheet by the teacher because according to FS2, teacher stated, “it helped the child sleep. This poses an immediate risk to the safety of children in care.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.
Type A
101223(a)(3) · 101223(a)(3) Personal Rights- (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain……
Based on LPAs interviews and review of pictures, FS1 also disclosed Per Director, will meet with infant teachers today and discuss the Safe Sleep Guidelines and will send agenda to LPA with staff signatures by POC due date. witnessing a teacher picking the children up by the collar of their shirts or by one arm. LPA received three pictures depicting a teacher and a crying child, pictures showed the teacher patting the child’s back with a closed fist, the teacher pulling the child up from the floor by the back of the child’s shirt collar, and the teacher grabbing and pulling the back of the child’s shirt. This poses an immediate risk to the safety of the children in care.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.
Type A
101430(a)(3)(D) · 101430(a)(3)(D) Infant Care Activities. (a) Notwithstanding Section 101230, the following shall apply: (3) All infants shall be given the opportunity to sleep without distraction or disturbance……. (D) An infant’s head shall not be covered while sleeping.
as evidence Per Director, will meet with infant teachers today and discuss the Safe Sleep Guidelines and will send agenda to LPA with staff signatures by POC due date. by: Based on LPAs interviews, S2 and S4 disclosed babies have their blankets in their cribs until they fall asleep. FS1 disclosed witnessing a teacher covering the infants faces with blankets in their cribs. FS2 disclosed witnessing babies’ faces were often covered by a blanket/sheet by the teacher. This poses an immediate risk to the safety to the children in care.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.